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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,978.97, 95,191.83 and 41,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,978.97, 95,191.83 and 41,754.69 is: 57,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,978.97 : 95,191.83 = 41,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,978.97/95,191.83 = 41,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,978.97x = 95,191.83 × 41,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,978.97x = 3,974,705,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,705,469.62/68,978.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,621.99

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